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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 101.15 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 101.15 and 36.94 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 101.15 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/101.15 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 101.15 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 3,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.07/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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